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Shari Finnell

Journalist

Shari Finnell is a graduate of Northwestern University. She has used her interviewing, writing and leadership skills in various roles, including at the Indianapolis News, the Indianapolis Star, Indianapolis Woman, St. Louis Woman, Where Indianapolis and Purdue University.

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Scholarships available for the Executive Certificate in Religious Fundraising 

Applications for the Thomas H. Lake Scholarship are now open! This scholarship supports participants in the Executive Certificate in Religious Fundraising (ECRF), a program designed to help religious leaders explore the spirituality of fundraising and gain skills essential for their work. 

Applications will be accepted until Monday, August 3, 2026. Applicants should expect to hear a decision by the end of August.

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